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over well with the clients… seeing me in a business suit with a stinky ole cigar clenched in my teeth, a bottle of whiskey in one hand and a n ancient artifact in the other, ” Serena said, sarcastically.
    “With a pair of high heels strapped to those beautiful legs, I really don’t think anyone would care,” Jack replied, now flirting.
    “You really think my legs are beautiful?” Serena asked, now flattered by Jack’s compliment.
    Jack looked at Serena for a moment, the n responded with light teasing, “Why Miss Arista, I’m detecting a slight reddening in your face. Do you have extra blush on today?”
    “It’s just the sun heating up my face,” Serena replied with a feeble attempt to cover her embarrassment.
    “Right… must be the sun,” Jack responded, letting the topic die a happy death.
    The two sat in silence for a moment as they passed along a deserted stretch of road. Jack continued to look out at the sea and every few seconds glance d at Serena’s beauty. Then, quite unexpectedly, Serena broke the silence.
    “So you really think my legs are beautiful? Everyone says I look like my mom. You should see what she looks like. If I look half that good at her age, I’ll be happy,” Serena said, reigniting the topic once more.
    “I’ll bet she’s hot,” Jack blurted out with characteristically tasteless humor.
    “Eww Jack! That’s my mom you’re talking about,” Serena responded with feigned disgust.
    “I can’t help it. I’m a hot-blooded American guy. Woman of Latin descent turn me on,” Jack shot back.
    “She’s Swedish ,” Serena said.
    “Swedish ? Really? I never would have guessed that. You don’t have that rugged look the Swedish have,” Jack responded, not somewhat surprised.
    “Jack, not all Swedes have that look about them. Many have very soft, very beautiful features,” she informed.
    “Well, whatever they have, it’s working for you,” Jack said, now flirting again.
    Serena smiled at the compliment, her face turning red once more. Avoiding her embarrassment, she quickly changed the subject.
    “ By the way , did my dad tell you about the Russian dude that wanted to buy the crystal globe?” Serena asked.
    “No… no he didn’t,” Jack replied, now curious about the new topic. “Was there a price thrown out there at all?”
    “Yeah, but it was laughable… the guy offered a hundred thousand dollars for it,” Serena replied, matter-of-factly.
    “ ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS?!” Jack blurted out in surprise. “Holy Crap! That’s a butt load of coin.”
    “Jack, that’s pocket change for a piece like the crystal globe. It’s a priceless work of art.”
    “It’s not priceless ‘cuz someone put up a big fat stack of cash for it… Damn, I could sure use that kind of money,” he responded.
    “Jack, I’ve told you before, when this is all said and done, you won’t ever have to worry about money again,” Serena reassured.
    “Good looks, smart and now loaded. I knew there was a reason you’re flirting with me.”
    “Don’t forget modest y too,” Serena added.
    “Ah ha, so you admit it. You have been flirting with me,” Jack teased.
    “What you call ' flirting, ' I call patronizing,” Serena returned.
    “Aw, you always tell me the sweetest things,” Jack countered.
    Serena slowed the car as she approached her father’s seaside home. She flashed Jack a warm smile and for a moment, two hearts were frozen in time.

    Chapter 4
     
    Caicos Island : Home of Javier Arista
    “Well , well, Jack, you’re looking healthy,” Javier said, as he gave Jack a large bear hug. Pulling away, he add ed, “And what’s that fuzz on your chin? ”
    “I was bored up there in Connecticut so I figured I’d grow some hair,” Jack replied with a great smile, happy to see Javier after three months.
    Stepping forward, Serena said, “And Jack, this is my mom , Berta .”
    Tall, slender, with an athletic build, Berta Arista extended her hand in greeting. “So nice to